Langbeschreibung
The end of the Cold War was a "big bang" reminiscent of earlier moments after major wars, such as the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the end of the World Wars in 1919 and 1945. Here John Ikenberry asks the question, what do states that win wars do with their newfound power and how do they use it to build order? In examining the postwar settlements in modern history, he argues that powerful countries do seek to build stable and cooperative relations, but the type of order that emerges hinges on their ability to make commitments and restrain power.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface xiAcknowledgments xv
CHAPTER ONE The Problem of Order 3
CHAPTER TWO Varieties of Order: Balance of Power, Hegemonic, and Constitutional 21
CHAPTER THREE An Institutional Theory of Order Formation 50
CHAPTER FOUR The Settlement of 1815 80
CHAPTER FIVE The Settlement of 1919 117
CHAPTER SIX The Settlement of 1945 163
CHAPTER SEVEN After the Cold War 215
CHAPTER EIGHT Conclusion 257
Appendix 275
Index 283